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John Oxley Library Fellowship
About the Fellowship
The John Oxley Library Fellowship is awarded annually to support researchers of all disciplines, historians, writers and creatives the opportunity to uncover Queensland’s rich and diverse history utilising the resources of the John Oxley Library and State Library of Queensland.
The fellowship recipient will receive a $25,000 stipend, a personal workspace in the Neil Roberts Research Lounge for 12 months, and premium access to the State Library’s extensive collections and expert staff. The Honorary Fellowship offers the same benefits, excluding the stipend.
Proudly supported by the Queensland Library Foundation's President’s Circle patrons.
Interested in applying?
State Library is currently taking applications for the 2025 John Oxley Library Fellowship. Pitch your research project by completing the online application form, link below. Please read the Guidelines and Selection Criteria before applying, as these are used by the judging panel to rate and select the successful applicant.
Want more information? Read our FAQ, or reach out to us at fellowships@slq.qld.gov.au or (07) 3840 7887.
Apply now!
Applications for the 2025 John Oxley Library Fellowship close midnight 14 August 2024. $25,000 stipend available.
For more information, watch the recording from the Fellowships Information Night.
2024 John Oxley Library Fellow
The 2024 John Oxley Library Fellowship was awarded to Dr John Willsteed for his project, Dive For Your Memory – Queensland music stories.
John's project will develop a methodology for extending engagement with oral histories in institutional collections. Its intention is to create new knowledge about music in Queensland. It will use the existing John Oxley Library collections, as well as adding to these collections by filming interviews with musicians from across the state.
2024 John Oxley Library Fellow, Dr John Willsteed.
2024 John Oxley Library Honorary Fellow
The 2024 John Oxley Library Honorary Fellowship was awarded to Dr Eun-ji Amy Kim and Dr Aaron Teo for their project, Culinary Crossroads: history of Asian-Australian eateries and migration policies in Queensland.
This project aims to delve into how changes in Australia's contemporary migration policies, spanning from the 1940s to the present, have influenced Asian restaurant owners. The goal is to gain insight into the broader impact of multiculturalist policies on Asian-Australians, particularly in Queensland.
2024 John Oxley Library Honourary Fellows, Dr Eun-ji Amy Kim and Dr Aaron Teo.
